Figure:
Kate Lockley

Series:
Angel

Recipe:
This version of Kate Lockley was done by placing the hair of a DST “Reunion” Darla on the headsculpt of DST’s “End of Days” Faith. This combo was the added to the body and legs of “Reunion” Darla with the arms of a “Welcome to the Hellmouth” Darla added and painted to match the shirt. The pants were painted as well to match Kate’s appearance in the show.

Accessories:
This Kate Lockley included a pistol, a cross, a purse, a sledge hammer, a notepad, and a book as well as a custom black base.

Reasoning Behind The Effort:
This custom is a bit of a mystery to me. It seems it as an early custom and my first version of Kate Lockley, though I am certain I also did a second, identical commissioned custom using all the same parts and accessories. Based on the way the figure is photographed, I think this pic is of the commissioned version, and I have no pic of the first version (though I would have had to have taken it at some point for the commissioning customer to see it). So, yeah, this figure was either my first attempt at Kate or a commissioned duplicate of my first attempt at Kate.

Additional Thoughts
I really dug this figure. She lacks a bit in the articulation department due to the heavy paint apps on the arms and legs, but overall I thought she was a fine customized version of the character. The likeness sure leaves a bit to be desired, though I remember being quite proud of it the first time I did it. My how our views of our own “brilliant masterpieces” change with time. (FIGURE COMPLETED AT UNKNOWN TIME)

Figure:
“Graduation Day” Angel and Buffy

Series:
Buffy

Recipe:
These figures were so easy to make, they can barely be considered “customs”. The Angel was made by putting a DST Vampire Angel head on a “Graduation Day” Angel body. As for Buffy, I simply added red paint for wounds and blood to her neck and head. That’s it.

Accessories:
These figures included only a base and faith’s knife.

Reasoning Behind The Effort:
I made this a LONG time ago, and it was just a parts user at the time. The thing that made it work for my collection was that I loved the Buffy: Season 3 finale, and this was a cool statuesque piece from that episode.

Additional Thoughts
Yeah, these figures were my kind of customs–fully articulated and usable; but because they were parts users and also incredibly simple, it’s hard to really be proud of them. (FIGURE COMPLETED IN EARLY 2005).

Spike and Buffybot Two-pack

Figure:
Spike and Buffybot

Series:
Buffy

Recipe:
To be honest, only Spike is a custom here, the Buffy is an original DST release. The spike was simple, I put the head and forearms of a Season 5 Spike on the body of a “Grave” Spike, filing off the wounds and filling in any visible gashes with sculpty, then painting the entire torso to blend into a single skin tone.

Accessories:
The set included a Base, a shovel, Buffybot’s battery, Spike’s flask, Spike’s blanket, a poetry book, a stake, and a noose.

Reasoning Behind The Effort:
I had made several topless Spike’s and sold them. This Spike was made to fill void left by their absence.

Additional Thoughts
Apparently, though absence made the heart grow fonder, and presence made me apathetic. Whilst getting rid of many figs in late 2007, I took this Spike and added the extra Buffybot and accessories to sell as a “two-pack”, though I suppose it really is more of a single custom with an accessory. Oh well, it’s a two-pack, now! I dug the Spike but had no need for him in my collection, particularly since I had a “Grave” Spike that I loved. (FIGURE COMPLETED IN SUMMER 2007)

Figure:
Angel Kent

Series:
Crossover Buffyverse

Recipe:
Angel Kent was a simple figure. I took the shirt and arms from a Pylean Angel and put it on a Season 5 Angel body, then cut the middle out of the shirt, so it would look open. I then painted the torso to look like a superman-esque Logo–only for Angel. I also used the hands from the Season 5 Angel and painted the cuffs on them to match the black of the demon’s shirt. Ta-da. Done and Done.

Accessories:
This Angel included a Custom “City Wall” base

Reasoning Behind The Effort:
This was a commissioned custom for my greatest customs patron, Mari Anne; and it was part of her full line of one-of-a-kind Buffy and Angel characters crossed with various characters from different universes including Marvel & DC comics, TV, Movies, and more.

Additional Thoughts
Angel Kent came out pretty good. Because of the figure’s limited articulation, the figure’s poseability is limited, and I’m not in love with the Logo–Mari Anne, however, seemed to really dig it, which makes me very happy. (FIGURE COMPLETED IN SUMMER 2007)

Hair Down Anya

Figure:
Anya

Series:
Buffy

Recipe:
This Anya was relatively simple. I used parts from a number of DST figures,and they blended really well. The head, from a “Hell’s Bells” Anya, was place on the torso of a season 2 Darla, and that combo was then added to the skirt of a Season 5 Anya.

Accessories:
Hair Down Anya was meant to be a “shopkeeper edition” of the character, and she included a Magic Shop base, register, bunny, purse, sledgehammer, knife, cross, and assorted Magical goodies.

Reasoning Behind The Effort:
This was one of my earliest customs, when I really tried only to make new unique figures simply by swapping parts but not painting and sculpting. She was made simply because the parts worked.

Additional Thoughts
This Anya was a great figure that retained full articulation, looked great and was unique next to the Anya’s released by DST. I really dug her, though I sold her long ago. Good Stuff, nonetheless. (FIGURE COMPLETED IN FALL 2004)

Figure:
“Once More With Feeling” Anya

Series:
Buffy

Recipe:
This Anya Figure was made by placing the head of a “Book of Vengeance” Anya on a body made from two Charmed figures, made from the torso from the Alyssa Milano character and the skirt from the Rose McGowan Character.

Accessories:
This Anya included an episode-and-name specific base.

Reasoning Behind The Effort:
I really like the “I’ll Never Tell” musical sequence from the Buffy episode, “Once More With Feeling”, and this Anya was a tribute to that.

Additional Thoughts
This is one of those figures that I really loved and had made simply to add it to my portfolio. I really had no place for it in my own collection at the time, though at one point I had desired a set of 5-6 “Once More With Feeling” Figures. Therefore, I sold it on Ebay, and I am sure that another collector who had been building a collection of customs from this episode adores her, becuae she did come out very, very well. Then again, for all I know, the buyer could have scrapped her for parts. (FIGURE COMPLETED IN FALL 2006)